[He isn't being particularly judgemental. After all, there have been many occasions where escape hadn't been nearly so simple.

He can feel the warmth radiating off of her in their close proximity, a quiet comfort he hadn't particularly noticed before.]

None of that was your fault, Detective. I do believe the vile murderer is the only person to blame, in this case. [He pauses, before adding in an almost lost tone:] You thought correctly, though, at least in part. I was dead, however briefly.

[He'd checked it himself.]